What does capitalist mean?
Definitions for capitalist
ˈkæp ɪ tl ɪstcap·i·tal·ist
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word capitalist.
Princeton's WordNet
capitalistnoun
a conservative advocate of capitalism
capitalistadjective
a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)
capitalist, capitalisticadjective
of or relating to capitalism or capitalists
"a capitalist nation"; "capitalistic methods and incentives"
capitalistic, capitalistadjective
favoring or practicing capitalism
Wiktionary
capitalistnoun
A person who is a supporter of capitalism.
capitalistnoun
An owner of (considerable amount of) capital.
capitalistadjective
Of, or pertaining to, capitalism.
capitalist economy; capitalist countries.
capitalistadjective
Supporting or endorsing capitalism.
capitalist pigs.
Wikipedia
capitalist
Capitalism is an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit. Central characteristics of capitalism include capital accumulation, competitive markets, price system, private property, property rights recognition, voluntary exchange, and wage labor. In a market economy, decision-making and investments are determined by owners of wealth, property, or ability to maneuver capital or production ability in capital and financial markets—whereas prices and the distribution of goods and services are mainly determined by competition in goods and services markets.Economists, historians, political economists and sociologists have adopted different perspectives in their analyses of capitalism and have recognized various forms of it in practice. These include laissez-faire or free-market capitalism, anarcho-capitalism, state capitalism and welfare capitalism. Different forms of capitalism feature varying degrees of free markets, public ownership, obstacles to free competition and state-sanctioned social policies. The degree of competition in markets and the role of intervention and regulation as well as the scope of state ownership vary across different models of capitalism. The extent to which different markets are free and the rules defining private property are matters of politics and policy. Most of the existing capitalist economies are mixed economies that combine elements of free markets with state intervention and in some cases economic planning.Market economies have existed under many forms of government and in many different times, places and cultures. Modern capitalist societies developed in Western Europe in a process that led to the Industrial Revolution. Capitalist systems with varying degrees of direct government intervention have since become dominant in the Western world and continue to spread. Economic growth is a characteristic tendency of capitalist economies.
ChatGPT
capitalist
A capitalist is an individual or entity that possesses, invests in, or supports the economic system of capitalism, in which trade and industry are primarily controlled by private owners for profit. Capitalists tend to own or have a significant stake in businesses and companies, and they strive to increase their wealth through investment and business operation. They advocate for free market competition, minimal government intervention, and personal and corporate wealth accumulation.
Webster Dictionary
Capitalistnoun
one who has capital; one who has money for investment, or money invested; esp. a person of large property, which is employed in business
Etymology: [Cf. F. capitaliste.]
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Rank popularity for the word 'capitalist' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4281
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'capitalist' in Adjectives Frequency: #592
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of capitalist in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of capitalist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of capitalist in a Sentence
It is capitalist America that produced the modern independent woman. Never in history have women had more freedom of choice in regard to dress, behavior, career, and sexual orientation.
Economic progress, in capitalist society, means turmoil.
As much as I'm a capitalist, there is nothing in the market that is making me do it.
The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency. By a continuing process of inflation governments can confiscate, secretly and unobserved, an important part of the wealth of their citizens.
Louisiana Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal:
We have a choice between a honest socialist or a lying capitalist.
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Translations for capitalist
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- capitalistaCatalan, Valencian
- kapitalistický, kapitalistaCzech
- kapitalistisch, Kapitalistin, KapitalistGerman
- kapitalismaEsperanto
- capitalistaSpanish
- kapitalisti, kapitalistinen, porvarillinen, porvariFinnish
- capitalisteFrench
- calpach, calpaireScottish Gaelic
- bun-argidaghManx
- капиталист, капиталистичкиMacedonian
- kapitalisMalay
- kapitalistisch, kapitalist, kapitalisteDutch
- capitalistaPortuguese
- capitalistRomanian
- капиталист, капиталистическийRussian
- kapitalistSlovene
- kapitalistSwedish
- bepariSwahili
- jikatädan, katädan, hikatädiman, katädimik, hikatädan, jikatädiman, katädimanVolapük
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